Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

They hadn't even considered such a thing.

They used to be thinking about how to survive better in the apocalypse, they didn't have time to think about this kind of thing.

But now.

Their strength was sufficient to protect themselves when facing zombies.

Life seemed to have become more comfortable.

But who knows, after the zombies, will there be other calamities?

"Master, I've thought about this question." Ye Piaopiao pushed up her glasses and said something that surprised everyone.

"I learned some things during my trip north."

"It seems that each country possesses some crystal cores of unknown origin, of very high grade and with a very long history, which are difficult to say how many years ago they were left over."

Ye Piaopiao said softly.

"You mean, perhaps many, many years ago, evolutionary history existed on this planet?"

"And then the remaining crystal cores turned into fossils or antiques, and were collected by the state?"

Lin Xiaoyou immediately thought of many things.

"No wonder historical artifacts unearthed from anywhere must be handed over to the authorities."

Lu Qi's eyes widened, then he sighed softly, "Several large earthenware jars were unearthed in our village, supposedly very old. If they had been kept until now, they might have contained crystal cores."

The group chatted as they leaped between the various buildings.

"Master, if, as you say, we are all pigs raised by some powerful being, then zombies are probably just pig feed."

"We'll kill them once they're fattened up and full!"

Ye Piaopiao's words caused Lin Xiaoyou and Lu Qi's expressions to change drastically, and they lost all interest in joking.

"If this hypothesis is correct, then the attribute panel in our minds may be a means to observe whether we are gaining weight."

The more he spoke, the more mysterious it became, causing everyone to fall silent.

"This is just my guess. The truth can only be found by investigating step by step."

Lin Yu shook his head, his heart heavy.

"But this is too mysterious. Where should we even begin to investigate?" Lu Qi asked, frowning.

"The Trial of a Hundred Nations is an opportunity."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Yu's eyes.

According to memories from their previous lives, all participants in the war will be transported to an unfamiliar space.

That place is very likely where the rules are constructed.

To understand the truth, one must approach the rules and study everything that arises from them in order to uncover the final truth.

"Boss, according to you guys, isn't this just a breeding ground for gods and demons?"

"We are all pigs raised by gods and demons, and then through a hundred nations competing, the most outstanding seed is selected."

Lu Qi, now somewhat worried, said, "Boss, it seems that the more outstanding one's performance in the Hundred Kingdoms Competition, the more dangerous it is, isn't it?"

"That's how it is in theory," Lin Yu said.

"Then, brother, how about we don't participate?" Lin Xiaoyou said.

"No, what if I guess wrong?" Lin Yu shook his head.

"And only by achieving outstanding performance can one have the opportunity to access more secrets."

Lin Yu was not afraid because of this speculation.

It will come eventually.

Preparing in advance is not a bad thing.

Moreover, in the trial space, the thunderous man and the spirit of rules did not seem to have any ill intentions towards him.

He also said that once he reaches the tenth level and becomes a Star Walker, he will know all the answers.

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On the temple.

Only after Lin Yu and the others left did everyone relax a little.

"Phew~"

Daofeng let out a long sigh of relief. His hands, which were gripping the knife, were covered in sweat, and his fingers were so tense that they were almost numb.

If the magician had gone on a killing spree, none of the people here would have survived.

"It's finally over, let's go."

Dawn, along with Sunrise and Dawn, leaped down from the temple.

However, as he was leaving, he gave Daofeng a meaningful look and a communication bracelet flew out of his hand.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

After the outsiders left, the general of the personal guards hurriedly stepped forward and helped the old man up.

"I'm fine."

The old man shook his head and gently pushed his guard away.

He looked at everyone, his expression returning to calm: "Everyone, I hope you will keep your mouths shut about what happened today. I don't want to hear any related rumors outside."

"Yes!" Everyone answered without hesitation.

"Then everyone can leave. Blade and the others stay."

A moment later, the group followed the old man into a side room of the main hall.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry about what happened today..." Blade said, his voice somewhat downcast.

"It's alright, you've done very well."

The old man waved his hand.

The matter is settled, and saying anything more is useless.

What needs to be done now is to minimize the impact of this matter.

"I haven't even asked yet, what's the situation on your end? Four Super S-ranks couldn't stop the Magician?"

"Your Majesty, the magician's abilities have been severely underestimated."

The blade slowly opened its mouth.

He recounted the battle with the magician outside the Xie family base.

"His strength far surpasses ours. Even those who forcibly improve to the level of Super S, like Skywalker, probably couldn't withstand a single move from him."

"Even I would be defeated within twenty moves."

Blade's tone was serious; he was only trying to put it optimistically.

"So strong?" The old man was once again deeply shocked.

He knew Blade's strength very well; being the leader of the Ten Saints was no joke.

Among the many Super S-rank powerhouses in the temple, excluding Master Long, only the Azure Dragon Envoy and Long Kui are on par with him; the other Super S-ranks are all a step behind.

But now Blade says he can't last twenty rounds against the Magician...

This?

Instantly, a sense of powerlessness rose in the old man's heart.

"In that case, the ranking of the strongest individuals within the Great Xia territory may need to be re-established."

"I believe the Magician is probably even stronger than Dawn, and can be considered to be in a class of his own."

Blade thought for a moment and analyzed each of the powerful figures.

"Brother Master's strength has also exceeded my expectations. He actually managed to seriously injure both the Azure Dragon Envoy and the White Tiger Envoy. His strength is probably comparable to that of Master Long."

"You mean that Shuguang, Mr. Long, and Master Shi are in the second tier, while you, Qinglong Shi, and Long Kui have fallen directly to the third tier."

"The remaining White Tiger Envoys and Vermilion Bird Envoys can only be considered as fourth-tier?" The old man's eyes flashed with disbelief.

"Now it seems that's indeed the case."

Blade nodded with difficulty; if he hadn't fought these people before...

He couldn't believe that among the super S-level powerhouses, he could only rank in the third tier.

Someone like Skywalker can only be considered the weakest of the fifth tier, only slightly stronger than a peak S-rank expert. If his talent is countered, he might even be weaker.

The old man listened.

My unease grew stronger.